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What is the lowest common multiple of 24 and 84

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Answer:

LCM (24,84) = 168

Explanation:

Find and list multiples of each number until the first common multiple is found. This is the lowest common multiple.

Multiples of 24:

24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 192, 216

Multiples of 84:

84, 168, 252, 336

Therefore,

LCM(24, 84) = 168

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